shepherd

5 definitions • 5 examples

a person whose job is to take care of sheep and move them from one place to another:

a shepherd boy

to make a group of people move to where you want them to go, especially in a kind, helpful, and careful way:

He shepherded the old people towards the dining room.

to move sheep from one place to another:

The dogs shepherded the sheep into the pens.

a person who takes care of sheep

to move and care for sheep, or to lead people somewhere:

Visitors are shepherded through the mansion by volunteers.

Roberti shepherded the legislation through Congress (= made sure it was approved).